Wireless Network Data Sources: Tracking and Synthesizing Trajectories

Abstract

Due to inexpensive modern sensing technologies and extensive use of wireless communication, location information about moving objects is increasing rapidly. Some positioning technologies are based on GPS-equipped devices, while others utilize the infrastructure of the underlying communication network. This opens new opportunities for offering, monitoring, and decision-making novel applications in a variety of fields. To name a few, we have location-based services (LBS), fleet management and traffic control applications, emergency, navigation, and geocoding services. These compose a subset of existing applications where such kind of data comprise the core of the underlying business.